Small Vhf

gibbo500 · 12 April 2009, 16:52

Possibly a stupid question but are VHF radios a standard width?

I was in a Chandlers this morning and noticed a Cobra (not sure of the model) that looked quite small, are there any other smallish VHFs?

I am after buying a VHF but don't want anything to big....quite like the Standard Horizon GX1500E and seen one on-line for £108 does anyone have or use one and can comment on?

Cheers guys

geoffs · 13 April 2009, 20:29

No,as many sizes as there are models.

jyasaki · 14 April 2009, 16:18

If space is a huge issue, you can take a Standard Horizon fixed mount and put it somewhere remote, and externally mount a RAM+ mic which will let you control all the functions of the VHF. Get a little more expensive, but will save a lot of console real estate.

jky

p.s. Don't know if other manufacturers have anything similar.

Nos4r2 · 14 April 2009, 20:15

Be aware that if you want to fit an Icom 4** series fixed VHF, to use the flush mount kit you need clear access to both sides of it to do up the lock nuts.

JSP · 15 April 2009, 10:36

My Icom 411 doesn't seem to big. To flush mount you need a cut out of 149mm X 62mm. The face of the radio is 164mm X 78mm.

If rooms a problem you could always side mount like Tomd

Hightower · 15 April 2009, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibbo500

quite like the Standard Horizon GX1500E and seen one on-line for £108 does anyone have or use one and can comment on?

Cheers guys

Yes Gibbo, nice piece of kit with plenty of features and easy to use.

gibbo500 · 15 April 2009, 22:38

All sorted now, bought a GX1500 and Pacific antenna (heliflex).

Thanks to Mike at Allgadgets.

JSP · 15 April 2009, 23:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibbo500

All sorted now, bought a GX1500 and Pacific antenna (heliflex).

Thanks to Mike at Allgadgets.

Niceone. Mikes a nice bloke too!

codprawn · 17 April 2009, 17:08

Yup great company to deal with!!!

MikeCC · 17 April 2009, 23:20

Thanks chaps!

Should keep you busy for a few hours this weekend.

Mike